The economy of the Québec City metropolitan region thrives on dynamic business sectors and a vibrant business community, with research centers that combine science and expertise for a true economic powerhouse.

With a state-of-the-art expertise in biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, natural health products (cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals), medical technologies and information technologies related to health, the Québec City metropolitan region is ideally positioned for a growing market.

Food and Nutrition

The Food and Nutrition sector is a cutting-edge industry that contributes to the economic growth of the Québec City area. The ingenuity of its entrepreneurs has allowed it to stand out in national and international markets. Its numerous research and training centres have made the Québec City area a nexus for innovation in the food and nutrition sector.

Insurance and financial services

With 10 insurance company head offices, the Québec City metropolitan region is the number 2 hub for the Canadian insurance industry. This rapidly growing sector plays a significant role in the regional economy, with CDN $6,1 billion in revenues.

Green and Smart Building

Positioned as the construction industry’s niche of the future, the green and smart building market is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide. The Quebec City region has earned an enviable position by focusing on entrepreneurial expertise and ingenuity.

Value-added materials and transportation equipment

Encompassing manufacturers of products made out of wood, metal, rubber, plastics and composite materials, as well as machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers, the industry is solidly positioned in Quebec City's regional economy.

Québec City offers all the amenities of a megacity, with none of the drawbacks.
This fact led us to the development of “the Québec City area, it’s simple”: a summary of the area’s competitive advantages combined with its unique personality.

The Québec City area, it's simple

Québec City offers all the amenities of a megacity, with none of the drawbacks.
This fact led us to the development of “the Québec City area, it’s simple”: a summary of the area’s competitive advantages combined with its unique personality.

Never alone

A dynamic economy, low operating costs, strong industrial diversity and examples of unprecedented collaborations.
See why, in the Québec City area, you’ll never be alone because collaboration and mutual aid are deeply embedded in our DNA.

Sharp minds

A specialized workforce, respected educational institutions, R&D at its best and innovative ecosystems.
Discover why, in the Québec City area, you’ll find talented people with sharp minds who are eager to help propel your ideas to a whole new level.

Ambition without pretence

Crowning achievements, the status of provincial capital and heritage city growing entrepreneurship and ground-breaking companies.
See why, in the Québec City area, you’ll benefit from an environment that advocates ambition without pretence, knowing that the key to pushing back boundaries is collective effort.

All inclusive

Transportation infrastructures, exports, foreign subsidiaries and international immigration.
Explore why, in the Québec City area, you’ll find the perfect example of an all-inclusive, a region that is both a much sought-after, welcoming place and a wonderful springboard to world markets.

Happiness made easy

A low cost of living, quality healthcare and education systems, thriving cultural and sports scenes and a way of doing business differently.
Learn how the Québec City area offers an outstanding living environment where happiness is therefore made easy and within everyone’s reach.

Our services

As an economic development agency, Québec International offers a full slate of services to help companies in the Québec City metropolitan region compete on international markets. The agency also provides support services for foreign investors and foreign subsidiaries of companies established on its territory.

As an economic development agency, Québec International offers a full slate of services to help companies in the Québec City metropolitan region compete on international markets. The agency also provides support services for foreign investors and foreign subsidiaries of companies established on its territory.

Trade and market development

Québec International offers support programs to help companies conquer new markets and establish effective marketing strategies. The agency helps companies develop business connections in target markets with consulting, referral and information services and activities ranging from training to international trade missions.

Technology entrepreneurship and funding

Québec International offers technology entrepreneurs a full slate of support services aimed at fostering growth and facilitating access to funding. Technology entrepreneurs benefit from coaching, mentoring and referral, funding roundtables, fast-track growth program, business competition and professional development—all to support technology businesses in the Québec City metropolitan region.

Attracting qualified foreign workers

strategic initiatives to help companies recruit skilled foreign workers. Services include international recruitment missions, agreements with foreign recruitment firms, personalized consulting service and a referral and information service with specialists in international mobility.

Support for investors and subsidiaries

Québec International helps foreign investors with start-ups or with expanding previously existing subsidiaries in the Québec City metropolitan region. Subsidiary managers receive assistance from experts dedicated to fostering the growth and development of their businesses.

News

Press releases - Local businesses in the Québec City area will enjoy new job opportunities following the creation of the new Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) point. The designation will help businesses facilitate exports and create jobs for the middle class. This designation was announced in the presence of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, and Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED.

Press releases - Québec International would like to take this opportunity to express its solidarity with all of Quebec City's Muslim community in the wake of last night's tragic events at the local Islamic cultural centre (Centre culturel islamique de Québec).

News - There’s not much we can tell you about Fated right now. Current in production at Frima Studios, it’s an episodic first-person action adventure game designed specifically for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Morpheus headset; it’s set in the mythical age of the Vikings, and promises to tell the story of a father and husband as he protects his family from the destruction of their world. It’s also a wonderfully intuitive and atmospheric game, with bags of charm and potential. We were fortunate enough to get time with the recent demo showed at Oculus Connect 2, and came away enthralled and very much looking forward to playing more.

News - With video gaming taking flight as an economic force in Canada, the gaming industry says it’s focused on bringing more women on board. “It’s a long term prospect... that we are actively trying to address,” said Entertainment Software Association of Canada spokesman Julien Lavoie. The association released a report showing the video game industry’s annual contribution to Canada’s GDP has jumped to $3 billion. The sector employs 20,400 people at an average salary of $71,300 and another 1,377 jobs will need to be filled in technical and creative roles in the next 12 to 24 months, the report says.

News - Earlier this fall, the Ubisoft Quebec team was gearing up for an event that marks a turning point in the studio’s history. On October 23, millions of players all over the world will experience Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate, a game created and developed in Quebec City with the support of eight other Ubisoft studios.* To celebrate the release of its biggest-ever project, the studio opened its doors today to give media a peek at the expertise and homegrown talent behind a production of this scope.

News - Université Laval has obtained the largest research grant in its history for the massive Sentinelle Nord research program: a $98 million award from the federal government’s $350 million Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

News - DiagnoCure Inc.reports that the results of the prospective trial on its prostate cancer panel (PCP) urine test were well received by the urologist community attending the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) held from May 15 to May 19 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

News - CO2 Solutions Inc., the leader in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced that its 10 tonnes per day (tpd) CO2 capture demonstration project at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, has commenced in line with the Company`s timeline as communicated previously.

News - Medicago, a major Canadian biotech company and an international leader in the development and production of plant-based vaccines and therapeutics, is proud to announce that Quebec City will be home to its new production complex. The $245 million project will create 200 new high-skilled jobs by 2019, adding to the team of 180 employees already working at Medicago’s Quebec City office and laboratories. The project is expected to generate more than $461 million in direct and indirect economic benefits over the next five years.

News - A $19.2M project will provide Quebec City with a new urban science joint research lab around which will be built a world-class open innovation ecosystem in this emerging multidisciplinary field of knowledge. In partnership with Quebec City authorities, Laval University, the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS), the Quebec Metro High Tech Park and Thales Canada Inc., and with the support of the Government of the Province of Quebec, the Joint Research Unit aims to position the citizen at the center of municipal activities and to design urban science solutions for the future, in areas such as water and power management, urban spaces and infrastructure and individual, asset and data mobility and safety.